Approximately 5 minutes after seeing the fireball I also saw a shooting star: colorless, much farther away, and extinguished almost immediately after I saw it.
Location
Address
Forest City, IA
Latitude
43° 15' 42.84'' N (43.2619°)
Longitude
93° 38' 0.77'' W (-93.633548°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2010-12-30 18:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2010-12-31 00:30 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
Turquoise
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I was riding in a car at the time and did not hear any unusual sounds.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
5°
Remarks
Appeared to be a short glowing trail followed by a much longer smoke trail. The whole thing disappeared shortly after the fireball extinguished.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
The fireball appeared to stay intact and extinguished all at once. It was similar to an ember in a camp fire that glows brightly just before dimming completey.
